VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Consensual Relationships Policy.................................................................................... 169 Dress Code ............................................................................................................. 170 Fundraising ............................................................................................................. 174 Information Technology and Copyright........................................................................... 174 Publications and Media Relations................................................................................... 174 Social Media Policy.................................................................................................... 174 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation ................................................ 179 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning............................180 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment.................................................. 180 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations...................................................................... 184 Performing Patient Care Activities................................................................................. 185 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care .........185 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ......................................... 190 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges ............................................................................... 190 Patient Confidentiality ............................................................................................... 190 Fatigue Mitigation ..................................................................................................... 191 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks................................................................. 194 Background Checks ................................................................................................... 194 Arrests and Illegal Behavior.......................................................................................... 195 Substance Use and Eligibility for Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation.................................195 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence ................................................................. 198 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 202 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................204 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 204 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 212 Behavioral Probation .................................................................................................... 215 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 218 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 218 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................218 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................223 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 229 Mandatory Medical Leave of Absence................................................................................ 237 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 239 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................... 239 Suspension................................................................................................................. 245

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